A survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed a big demand for broadband.
Following recent criticism of Government rural broadband initiatives by both BT and the Countryside Agency, a recent FSB survey reveals continuing frustration about the lack of progress towards broadband provision.
The survey revealed a large appetite for broadband, with 32 per cent of non-broadband users saying they would sign up as soon as the new technology became available.
The survey received 2,676 responses and called into question whether alternatives to upgrading telephone exchanges to broadband, such as satellite and mesh radio, were genuine solutions for businesses in rural areas.
Less than one per cent of business owners were connected to the Internet via satellite, and only two people who responded to the survey used mesh radio.
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